Remembering Sidney Crosby’s Enforcers
There was a time when the Pittsburgh Penguins felt that their once-in-a-generation superstar Sidney Crosby needed a gang of toughs to keep him safe. He was an 18-year-old phenom during…
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Penguins Fourth Line Finds a Spark
Jean-Sebastien Dea’s go-ahead goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night was a happy story for the Pittsburgh Penguins in more ways than just being Dea’s first tally in the…
Penguins Should Be Playing Sprong
On Monday, Daniel Sprong packed his things and headed back down to rejoin the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. His stint in the major league, his second in the NHL since his debut…
The Enforcer Awakens: A Pittsburgh Penguins Story
A long time ago, in a hockey galaxy far far away, there lived a humble yet hardy horde of trash-talking, melee-loving misfits who existed only to defend their leaders against…
Ryan Reaves: Keeping ‘Sid the Kid’ Safe?
Living in the Pittsburgh market, I am exposed to Penguins media and story lines. On June 23, the first day of this year’s draft, the team made a trade that…
Penguins Scoring Slump Starts with Bottom Six
Sidney Crosby is in a scoring slump. Going into the November 14th game versus the Buffalo Sabres, he has failed to score in eleven consecutive games. He has 13 points…
Kostin Inks Entry Deal With Blues
A major factor in how the St. Louis Blues were able to select Klim Kostin with the 31st overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft was the uncertainty surrounding…
Blues Have Massive NHL Draft
After a relatively quiet beginning to the 2017 NHL Draft, the St. Louis Blues would wind up being the team that stole the show. General manager Doug Armstrong made two trades…
Blues Make Tough Decision, Protect Reaves
The St. Louis Blues had already confirmed that they would go by way of the 7-3-1 protection method for June 21’s NHL Expansion Draft, which will get under way during…
Ho-Sang Healthy Scratched, Johnson Bankruptcy & More
Joshua Ho Sang’s journey to the NHL has been anything but easy. After being selected with the 28th overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the New York…
The Game Misconduct: Let’s Get it Right
The NHL has done a valiant job leaving the game’s decisions and rules to the on-ice officials. Unlike the NFL, the North American hockey league isn’t bogged down by numerous…
Ryan Reaves Ejected For Hit on Matt Tennyson
St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves finished his evening early in the first period Monday. He was given a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for boarding San…